WilliamHill 5 Free Bet For Cheltenham Handicap Chase

Off time: 16:23 | Winning time: 7m 0.20s

Puddlesinthepark³¹

Age: 6| Weight: 12-0| J: Conor Ring⁽³⁾| T: Evan Williams| OR: 98

7/2

Fair hurdles winner who has shown similar form in this sphere this term, third of 10 in handicap chase at Southwell (24.3f, soft) 31 days ago. One to consider.

Form: 50-2373

Kap Chidley^t1⁷³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-13| J: Alan Johns| T: Tim Vaughan| OR: 97WS

5/4

Made a promising return when runner-up at Uttoxeter (3m) in October and again ran well when fifth at Musselburgh the following month. Disappointing back at Uttoxeter last time, but he could fare better having had a wind op and with tongue strap added. Player.

Form: 324-257

River Tyne⁵²

Age: 9| Weight: 11-8| J: James Davies| T: N J Gifford| OR: 92

6/1

Maiden hurdler/chaser who has been pulled up in handicap chases at Fakenham and Huntingdon this winter. Needs a couple of these to falter.

Form: 2222-PP

Born At Midnight¹⁶

Age: 9| Weight: 11-5| J: Harry Kimber⁽³⁾| T: W G M Turner| OR: 89

9/2

Dual chase winner last term but he went backwards from a reappearance Plumpton third when only fourth at Wincanton 16 days ago. Something to prove.

Form: 1P32-34

Committee Of One^p,t³³

Age: 9| Weight: 10-5| J: David Noonan| T: T R Gretton| OR: 75

8/1

Low-mileage 9-y-o who had cheekpieces fitted when posting a good second of 8 in handicap at Leicester (22.7f, soft) 33 days ago, going with enthusiasm. In the mix if headgear works the oracle again. Engaged Huntingdon 1.55 Saturday.

Form: P/P5-342

Forecasts

Kap Chidley (5/4), Puddlesinthepark (7/2), Born At Midnight (9/2), River Tyne (6/1), Committee Of One (8/1)

KAP CHIDLEY had been shaping up well until fluffing his lines at Uttoxeter last time out so Tim Vaughan's 6-y-o is well worth another chance on the back of a wind op to register a breakthrough victory. Puddlesinthepark arrives in good nick and could emerge as the chief threat, with Committee of One another to consider.